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Arizona Section 55 Meeting

Discussion: Aaron McDonald, Apprenticeship Coordination from Local 75, will discuss the incentives and advantages of becoming an Iron Worker. Buddy May will be presenting on the new AWS website, Certifications, and Education development. New Address for Event is 330 East Maricopa Freeway – Phoenix AZ 85004  View the Updated Address Map

?Join Us 3/15 at AF Steel in Chandler!

AZ Section Event   Wednesday, March 15th – 5:00 PM AF Steel Fabricators – Chandler, AZ Come meet the folks from AF steel and your section leaders. All are welcome. Thank you AF Steel for opening your doors to the Arizona Section.  Date & Time Wednesday, March 15th5:00 PM Location AF Steel Fabricators6549 Rock Solid WayChandler,…

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?Volunteers Needed for SkillsUSA Competitions on 2/24 and 2/25

Volunteers Needed forSkillsUSA Region 2 & 5 Welding Competitions   Friday, February 24th West-MEC – Glendale, AZ &  Saturday, February 25th Glendale Community College – Glendale, AZ Members of the AWS Arizona Section: Quick notice for those who may be interested and available to help. West-MEC is hosting the following contests on Friday February 24th…

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?Join Us 2/9 for PVB Fabrications Presentation and Tour!?

Presentation and Tour: PVB Fabrications *All are welcome – food and beverages will be provided by AWS   Thursday, February 9th – 5:00 PM PVB Fabrications, Inc. Headquarters – Marana, AZ Come visit PVB Fabrications, Inc. new headquarters in Marana Arizona for a facility tour and listen to PVB’s Quality Manager, Patrick Meza, talk about the…

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?Join Us 1/12 for Presentation and Tour of Empire Cat!?

RSVP by 1/11 for   January Meeting Presentation and Tour: Empire Cat   Thursday, January 12th – 5:30 PM Mesa Headquarters – Mesa, AZ After completion of the presentation, Empire will provide a guided tour of their shops. All participants, please have closed toed shoes and long pants to tour the areas. Safety glasses will be provided…

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?‍??‍?2022 Welding Thunder Competition – 11/18-19 in Buckeye, AZ!?

2022 Welding Thunder   Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th West-MEC Buckeye Campus – Buckeye, AZ Hello, everyone. The welding instructors at West-MEC Glendale and Buckeye Campuses would like to cordially invite you all to the Welding Thunder Fabrication Team Competition on November 18 and 19, 2022. This year’s theme is “Your Grill, Your Way.”…

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?Join Us 10/20 for Presentation by Miller Electric: GTAW and OpenBook?

RSVP by 10/18 for   Arizona AWS Meeting at GateWay CC with Miller Electric’s Brad Hammert   Thursday, October 20th – 5:30 PM GateWay Community College – Phoenix, AZ Come and meet Miller Electric District Sales Manager Brad Hemmert. Brad will be presenting GTAW welding process and Open Book which provides welding instructors an easy…

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?Save the Dates! Notice for Arizona Section 055 Meetings (FY23)??‍??‍?

Save the Dates!   Notice for Arizona Section 055 Meetings (FY23) Guest Speaker: Amanda Holbert Location: Gateway Community College Address: Central City 1245 East Buckeye Rd. Phoenix 85034 Date: October 20, 2022 Time: 5:00 pm Meet/Greet with a 5:30 pm start date       The 10th annual Welders Without Borders: Guest Speaker: Sam Colton Location:…

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This Friday (11/19) and Saturday (11/20): WELDING THUNDER – Welding & Fabrication Competition

2021 WELDING THUNDER Welding & Fabrication Competition 2021 Welding Thunder – Welding & Fabrication Competition Brought to you by Welders Without Borders. Open to the public and AWS Members. Nine high schools will be competing so come out and support our future workforce. This is a two day event starting November 19, 2021 and ending…

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